Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of the legendary Elvis Presley, recently passed away. Her daughter, Riley Keough, shared some interesting details about Lisa Marie’s recollections of her father’s death. Lisa Marie, born in February 1968, was staying with Elvis at his Graceland estate when he suddenly died from a heart attack on August 16, 1977, at the age of 42.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Keough discussed Lisa Marie’s upcoming memoir, “From Here to the Great Unknown.” Keough, who helped complete the book after her mother’s unexpected death, revealed that Lisa Marie had a haunting premonition the night before Elvis passed away.
According to Keough, Lisa Marie woke up on the morning of Elvis’s death with an unsettling feeling. When Winfrey asked about it, Keough confirmed that her mother had a sense that something was off. Even at the tender age of 9, Lisa Marie realized that saying “goodnight” to her father that night was different.
Keough shared that Lisa Marie often knew that her father was not okay. She would find him looking out of it or struggling to stand straight. Lisa Marie even wrote letters as a child, expressing her hope that her daddy wouldn’t die. Keough pointed out a handwritten letter from a young Lisa Marie, where she wrote, “I love my mommy and daddy and I hope you gis (sic) don’t die.” This letter revealed the sense of unease Lisa Marie had about her father’s well-being.
Living at Graceland, Lisa Marie had an intimate bond with her father. Keough mentioned that the chaos often occurring at the estate did not affect her and her father’s time together. Upstairs, it was just the two of them, and Lisa Marie cherished the moments they spent alone.
Lisa Marie’s grief over her father’s death was profound and difficult to process. Keough recalled finding her mother listening to Elvis’s songs and reading, crying over his loss. Lisa Marie’s grief was a private affair, and she sought solace in her father’s music, often listening to it alone and in moments of weakness.
The bond between Lisa Marie and Elvis was something truly special. Their connection went beyond the fame and chaos surrounding them. As Lisa Marie’s only child, Riley Keough is determined to carry on her mother’s legacy and ensure that people truly understand the depth of their relationship.
